Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000vaw

Location

west of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1978

1:04 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.3180, 146.6230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

west of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -56.3180°, 146.6230° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
June 27, 1978 at 1:04 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM